The already dim sky grew darker still. Cheng Yu raised his head slightly and saw a demonic apparition blotting out the sky.
Its crownlike horns and the eerie, dark green flames seemed to proclaim the newcomer's identity.
As the apparition descended, two figures emerged from within.
They were Belial and Grete.
Every monster present watched Belial and Grete, ready for a fight.
Belial first surveyed the crowd. After spotting Miss Puppet, he withdrew his gaze, turned to the monsters, and said with a shrug,
"I forgot to mention that I'm a Trial-Taker too. I suppose I ought to be here, shouldn't I?"
Faceless said softly,
"Once the trial ends, you will still have to pay for what you've done, even if you become a Disciple of the Divine Emperor."
Belial shrugged indifferently.
Just then, the countdown in front of the tower reached zero, and the votes began to be tallied beneath the projections of the four Members of Parliament.
Watching the changing numbers, Cheng Yu remained expressionless. His task was already complete, and everything was settled. There was nothing left to worry about.
Sure enough, the 43% beneath Dermot's projection stood out brilliantly. It was far ahead of the runner-up, Ten Thousand Mouths, at 31%. There was almost no suspense.
Ten Thousand Mouths slammed the table, sprang to his feet, and roared,
"Impossible! Dermot's votes in Southern District Thirteen and Eastern District Seven couldn't possibly give him 43% of the vote! I have reason to suspect that the vote count in this General Election was rigged! I demand that the referendum be postponed and that the Senate intervene to investigate!"
Hundred Ears, Ten Noses, and the others nodded slightly in agreement with Ten Thousand Mouths's proposal.
Just then, a voice came from the tower.
"There was nothing wrong with this